Acts 11:27-30
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27 At that time prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.(A) 28 One of them named Agabus stood up and predicted by the Spirit that there would be a severe famine over all the world, and this took place during the reign of Claudius.(B) 29 The disciples determined that, according to their ability, each would send relief to the brothers and sisters living in Judea;(C) 30 this they did, sending it to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.(D)
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Acts 11:27-30
New American Standard Bible
27 Now [a]at this time some (A)prophets came down from Jerusalem to (B)Antioch. 28 One of them, named (C)Agabus, stood up and [b]indicated [c]by the Spirit that there would definitely be a severe famine (D)all over the [d]world. [e]And this took place in the reign of (E)Claudius. 29 And to the extent that any of (F)the disciples had means, each of them determined to send a contribution for the [f]relief of (G)the brothers and sisters living in Judea. 30 (H)And they did this, sending it [g]with (I)Barnabas and Saul to the (J)elders.
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- Acts 11:27 Lit in these days
- Acts 11:28 I.e., a prophetic communication of some kind
- Acts 11:28 Or through
- Acts 11:28 Lit inhabited earth
- Acts 11:28 Lit which took place
- Acts 11:29 Lit service
- Acts 11:30 Lit by the hand of
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